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Podcast: Pantheon - Podcasts for Music Lovers
Episode: Hair Metal Meltdown: The Bands Killed By Grunge
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Today, we’re diving into the unrelenting collapse of hair metal empire. A music scene that crashed harder than Vince Neil's drunk driving accident killed Razzle Dingley. Â
Sure, bands like Def Leppard, Motley Crue, and Poison are still out on the road, playing for nostalgic crowds of people who yearn to hear those power chords. But for every one of those groups that are still selling merch and playing gigs, there are several who were wiped off the board in the early 90s by Seattle’s flannel fury.Â
Grunge was a raw, authentic sound a...